Reggie Jackson vs Rusty Staub: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 as a hitter; Rusty Staub played 1963–1985 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Rusty Staub (1963–1985) — both debuted in the 1960s. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs; Rusty Staub finished with 2,716 hits and 292 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Reggie Jackson, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Rusty Staub's 292.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Rusty Staub's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rusty Staub, with .279 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Rusty Staub, with 2,716 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Rusty Staub's 1,466.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Rusty Staub's 30,346.
Reggie Jackson
Rusty Staub
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Rusty Staub. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Rusty Staub |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,820 | 2,951 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,864 | 9,720 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,189 |
| Hits | 2,584 | Leads: 2,716 |
| Doubles | 463 | Leads: 499 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 292 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 1,466 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 1,255 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 888 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .431 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .793 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Rusty Staub 41,801 to 30,346 — driven by per-season impact — 1,991 PIV per season to 1,319 — rather than by longevity, since Reggie Jackson played 21 seasons to Rusty Staub's 23. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rusty Staub — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Reggie Jackson leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, triples, home runs, RBI, and others. Rusty Staub leads 4: hits, doubles, batting average, and on-base percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Reggie Jackson and Rusty Staub careers compare
The careers of Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Rusty Staub (1963–1985) overlapped from 1967 to 1985, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson and 2,951 for Rusty Staub across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Rusty Staub comes out ahead, it is in hits (2,716 to 2,584), doubles (499 to 463), and batting average (.279 to .262). Plate discipline differs: Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), but Rusty Staub walked more often than struck out (1,255 walks, 888 strikeouts).
Reggie Jackson vs Rusty Staub: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Rusty Staub?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Rusty Staub in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Rusty Staub hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Rusty Staub's 292.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Jackson, with .846 to Rusty Staub's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rusty Staub, with .279 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Rusty Staub, with 2,716 to Reggie Jackson's 2,584.